Actuarial Science Impact Stories

Student

A Career Fair Experience at Columbia SPS

"The fair reinforced my commitment to this field with new insights, stronger professional connections, and a greater sense of purpose," said Actuarial Science student Philip Pantitanonta.

Alumni

Actuarial Science Alum Shares How the SPS Program Has Been Critical to His Success

Kyle Cai (‘17SPS, Actuarial Science) shares the surprising link he learned between actuarial science and storytelling—and how his final project at the program became a talking point in job interviews.

Student

Beyond the Numbers: How a Math Major Turned His Strengths into Success at Columbia's Actuarial Science Program

Student Dennis Goldenberg shares what attracted him to Columbia’s M.S. in Actuarial Science program and what excites him about the field.

Faculty

Students Should Explore Different Applications of Actuarial Science, Advises Actuarial Science Lecturer Tonya Manning

The Buck Wealth Practice Leader and Chief Actuary brings thirty years of experience to Columbia classrooms.

Alumni

How Columbia's Global Alumni Network Furthered Mingke Du’s Career

“The program has a huge alumni network in China…more than 50 of them are actively involved in our social events.”

Alumni

Eric Huang: Columbia’s Actuarial Science M.S. Program was Key to Passing SOA Exams

"Actuarial Models [was] definitely more difficult than the exam itself," says Eric, now an Actuarial Analyst at The Hartford.

Alumni

Columbia’s Close-Knit Network of Actuaries Helped Alumnus Benjamin Hsu to Land Internships and Full-Time Work

Benjamin Hsu, '20SPS, Actuarial Science, accepted the role of Actuarial Analyst at Milliman after graduation.

In Their Own Words: Four Ways Columbia’s Actuarial Science Program Sets Students Apart

Four students and alumni from the M.S. in Actuarial Science program at Columbia University share the impact of the program.

Alumni

Joe Lee, ASA: From Master’s Student to Actuary

Joe Lee is an actuarial associate at Conduent, a world-leading provider of diversified business process services.

Alumni

Hanbing He: Gaining Valuable Communication Skills

Hanbing He is currently an Associate member of Casualty Actuarial Society and a board member of Reinsurance Under 40s.

Alumni

Eric Stewart: How a High School Math Teacher Became a Strategic Leader

Eric Stewart is Manager of Strategic Initiatives at Prudential, where he updates actuarial tools and underwriters’ platforms.

Alumni

Jacob Snow: Using Mathematics to Address Real-World Challenges

Jacob Snow aims to utilize his healthcare career to make quantitative analysis more approachable and relevant to the world.